About The Job
Hours per week: 2.09 (Saturday mornings)
Contract type: Permanent
In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality woodwind teaching to pupils of all abilities, from complete beginners through to experienced musicians. You’ll work with groups, leading ensembles of varying sizes and helping students develop their skills, confidence, and enjoyment of music.
A key part of the role will involve conducting and directing a wide range of ensembles, including woodwind groups, saxophone ensembles, orchestral sectionals, funk bands, and beginner recorder or woodwind groups. You’ll bring energy and structure to rehearsals, creating an environment where students can progress while enjoying making music together.
You’ll draw on your experience as both a performer and teacher to plan and deliver engaging sessions across a variety of musical styles. Alongside teaching, you’ll manage your time effectively within agreed schedules and contribute to a well‑organised and supportive team environment.
Communication plays an important part in the role, as you’ll regularly interact with pupils, parents, and colleagues. There may also be occasional requirements to work outside of standard music school hours, for example for performances or events, agreed in advance.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About You
You’ll have demonstrable experience of playing and teaching woodwind instruments, with the ability to support both beginner and more advanced pupils. Your background will include a range of experience as a performer and teacher, giving you confidence in a variety of musical and educational settings.
You’re comfortable leading and directing ensembles, with the ability to conduct groups such as woodwind ensembles, saxophone groups, orchestral sections, and beginner ensembles. You’re organised, able to manage your time effectively, and communicate clearly and positively with pupils, parents, and staff.
Ideally, you’ll also have the ability to play double reed instruments, adding further versatility to your teaching. You’ll have a strong understanding of instrumental technique and repertoire, along with an appreciation for a wide range of musical styles including funk, jazz, pop, classical, and folk.
This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no‑one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.
Benefits
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part‑time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However, in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
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